Quantitative imaging instruments produce a large number of images of plankton and marine
snow, acquired in a controlled manner, from which the visual characteristics of individual …

Plankton imaging systems supported by automated classification and analysis have
improved ecologists' ability to observe aquatic ecosystems. Today, we are on the cusp of …

The organic carbon produced in the ocean's surface by phytoplankton is either passed
through the food web or exported to the ocean interior as marine snow. The rate and …

Phago-mixotrophy, the combination of photoautotrophy and phagotrophy in mixoplankton,
organisms that can combine both trophic strategies, have gained increasing attention over …

Groundwater comprises the largest freshwater ecosystem on the planet. It has a distinct
regime of extreme, yet stable environmental conditions that have favoured the development …

Environmental pollution is one of the main challenges faced by humanity. By their ubiquity
and vast range of metabolic capabilities, microorganisms are affected by pollution with …

The current erosion of biodiversity is a major concern that threatens the ecological integrity
of ecosystems and the ecosystem services they provide. Due to global change, an …

Imaging techniques are increasingly used in ecology studies, producing vast quantities of
data. Inferring functional traits from individual images can provide original insights on …

Climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems and freshwater biodiversity show strong
spatial variability, highlighting the importance of a global perspective. While previous studies …

Freshwater ecosystems harbour a disproportionately high biodiversity relative to their area,
being also one of the most threatened ecosystem types worldwide. However, our capacity to …